Former Strikeforce champ Jake Shields moving to UFC’s middleweight division

Former Strikeforce middleweight champion Jake Shields is returning to the 185-pound division.

On Tuesday’s new edition of “UFC Tonight,” FUEL TV’s weekly UFC news program, Shield’s intentions were announced.

Shields, who has competed at welterweight …

Former Strikeforce middleweight champion Jake Shields is returning to the 185-pound division.

On Tuesday’s new edition of “UFC Tonight,” FUEL TV’s weekly UFC news program, Shield’s intentions were announced.

Shields, who has competed at welterweight in his four UFC fights, plans
to return to action in August, though his first opponent at 185 pounds
has yet to be announced.